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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-05, Page 22 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday,May 5, 2004 Regional wrap up Poison confirmed GODERICH — Huron OPP are looking for information on the mysterious deaths of three dogs in south Goderich. The Goderich Signal - Star reported police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers after lab tests confirmed strychnine was in the dogs' stomachs. As of April 12 three dogs had died and a fourth — all living in the south end of Goderich — was brought in to the Heubner -Ridder Veterinary Clinic with similar symptoms. The fourth dog recovered. Rural halls SEAFORTH — The high costs of meeting more stringent provincial water guidelines might lead to the closure of small rural community halls in Huron East. The Huron Expositor reported Huron East council- lors agreed to write a letter to the provin- cial Ministry of the Environment with copies to Huron - Bruce MP Paul Steckle and Huron - Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell. Penalties CLINTON Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging the federal Justice Minister to eliminate conditional sentences for impaired driving crimes where a per- son has been killed or seriously injured. The Clinton News - Record reported the Huron -Bruce MADD chapter is calling on residents to sign a petition and join the grassroots organiza- tion's campaign to ensure appropriate sentences are handed down to those con- victed of impaired driving causing death and/or impaired dri- ving causing bodily harm. Sunday fire destroys Norwood home EXETER — A fire destroyed a Norwood Village home late Sunday night. South Huron fire chief John Morgan said the home at 7 Norwood, owned by Darin McDougall was "a total loss," estimating damage to be $80,000 or higher. Morgan said the fire was caused by candles. There were no injuries, although one resident of the home was briefly taken to hospital for observation. Two cats died in the blaze. The fire department received the call at 11:45 p.m. and were on the scene for about two hours. Morgan credited a smoke alarm with saving A fire late Sunday night destroyed this Norwood Village home. Fire chief John Morgan said a smoke detec- tor played a big role in ensuring no one was injured. (photo/Scott Nixon) the residents from injury. "The smoke alarm saved them. They woke up to the smoke alarm they were able to get "Smoke detectors cer- and they met flames com- out," Morgan said. tainly do work." ing out (of the home) but Council approves signs for Donnelly Museum By Mary Simmons TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN — Three signs will be erected to point the way to the Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum. At a meeting Monday night Lucan Biddulph council approved a request from the Lucan Area Heritage Association (LAHA) to allow the group to install museum signs. The signs, which are 12 by 18 inches, will be erect- ed at the corners of William and Frank streets, Main and Frank streets and Main and William streets. According to public works manager Barry Mills a new pole will have to be erected at the corner of William and Frank streets to accommodate the sign, so it will have to be co-ordinated with Middlesex County. Council also agreed to give LAHA a Lucan Biddulph flag to fly at the museum. Administrator Ron Reymer asked council to also grant him permission to order more municipal flags since inventory was low. Permission was granted. Coun. Wayne Hall informed council there has been an issue at the site of the current museum with regards to a portable toi- let. A neighbour has com- plained the facility is too close to his property and LAHA has been asked to move it. Since the property is leased from the municipal- ity, it was agreed council would ask the LAHA to move the portable toilet to a more discreet location, as a goodwill gesture. POLICE BRIEFS Boat motor stolen SOUTH HURON — On April 21 at 1 p.m. OPP were contacted over the theft of a boat motor. The theft took place near a bridge under construction south of Grand Bend on Highway 21. The victim, who worked for a construction company on the bridge, had brought a boat motor to the job site to be used on a barge underneath the bridge. The1998 black Mercury 20 HP boat motor had been left beside the roadway between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. The value is $1,000. If you can help police finding the motor or the person responsible for its theft, call the local OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Mayor Tom McLaughlin said he attended the LAHA's fundraising kick- off Sunday and despite inclement weather, he estimated attendance was around 100. Granton motocross Reymer told council he was contacted by a staff member at the Ontario Municipal Board regard- ing the appeal to the tem- porary use zoning bylaw. An attempt at mediation was made, but although the Garretts agreed to participate the appellants would not. As a result a full hearing will take place sometime in July in council cham- bers. The municipality will hire a lawyer to defend its position. "We will be expected to support what we did," Reymer said. Policing costs McLaughlin reported to council on his meeting with representatives from the OPP to discuss the increased costs to the municipality. He said Lucan Biddulph's share of polic- ing costs in Middlesex County has increased each year for the past three years. It went from 8.72 per cent in 2002 to 9.14 per cent in 2003 and is 9.31 per cent in 2004. McLaughlin said he was told each municipality's share is determined according to activity recorded on time sheets. Lucan Biddulph pays $82 per person for polic- ing. Granton water Council agreed to move forward with the Granton water line project, although final word has not come in on federal funding for the increased Kirkton well capped Continued from front page been the same price. If, in the future, someone wants the water from the well, it can be re -opened. Monthly building report Dale presented his monthly building permit report, which showed 13 permits issued for April with a total value of $697,761. Permit fees collected were $5,135.35. There were also three demolition permits issued in April at a charge of $25 each. Intersection work While there still isn't a specific date set, Morley said the reconstruction of the Hwy. 4/83 intersection is slat- ed to start in mid-May. cost of the project. McLaughlin said if the federal funding does not come through the munici- pality will have to pay $76,364 more than expected. 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